New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania: Whitewater 25 to 50 miles from New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Norwalk River, Connecticut, Bridge in Cannondale to Mouth, 41 miles away, class II, 8 miles long. India Brook, New Jersey, Upstream to Mountainside Road, 48 miles away, class III-V, 1 miles long. Pequannock River, New Jersey, Route 51 to Alt Route 511, 34 miles away, class II-IV, 16 miles long. Raritan River - North Branch, New Jersey, West of Mendham to North of Far Hills, 49 miles away, class I-II, 8.6 miles long. Rockaway River, New Jersey, Below Falls to Route 287, 35 miles away, class IV-V, 0.7 miles long. Moodna Creek, New York, Woodbury Creek to Old Forge Hill Road, 37 miles away, class II-IV, 6 miles long. Popolopen Creek, New York, to Popolopen Bridge, 31 miles away, class IV-V, 4 miles long. Ramapo River, New York, Route 210 to Ramapo, 29 miles away, class II-III, 7.5 miles long. Wappinger Creek, New York, Red Oak Mills to New Hamburg, 45 miles away, class I-III, 8 miles long. Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Bantam River, Connecticut, Stoddard Road to Shepaug River, 67 miles away, class I-II, 5.4 miles long. East Aspetuck River, Connecticut, Paper Mill Road to Housatonic River, 57 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Housatonic River, Connecticut, below Falls Village Hydro Plant, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 0.5 miles long. Housatonic River, Connecticut, Falls Village Hydro to Kent, 70 miles away, class II-III, 22.5 miles long. Housatonic River, Connecticut, Bulls Bridge Dam to Gaylordsville, 58 miles away, class IV, 2.6 miles long. Shepaug River, Connecticut, Route 341 to Route 67, 65 miles away, class II-III, 6.5 miles long. Tenmile, Connecticut, South Dover NY to Gaylordsville Ct, 55 miles away, class I-III, 4.2 miles long. Clove Brook, New Jersey, Colesville to Route 651, 56 miles away, class IV-V, 1.5 miles long. Delaware River, New Jersey, Scudders Falls Recreation Area, 69 miles away, class II+, 0.25 miles long. Lamington River, New Jersey, Chester to Pottersville, 55 miles away, class II-III(IV), 5.8 miles long. Lamington River, New Jersey, Rt 512 at Pottersville to confluence with North Branch of Raritan, 54 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Paulins Kill River, New Jersey, Stillwater to Delaware River, 55 miles away, class I-II, 17 miles long. Pequest River, New Jersey, Great Meadows to Delaware River, 74 miles away, class I-II, 14 miles long. Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey, Hoffman's Bridge to Readingsburg, 65 miles away, class III-IV, 2.6 miles long. Raritan River - South Branch, New Jersey, High Bridge to confluence with North Branch of Raritan, 60 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long. Rockaway Creek, New Jersey, Mountainville to McCrea Mills, 60 miles away, class II-IV, 3.5 miles long. Wickecheoke Creek, New Jersey, Upper Creek Road in Delaware to Covered Bridge, 75 miles away, class III-IV, 14 miles long. Beaver Kill River, New York, Route 212 bridge below Willow to Kaaterskill, 71 miles away, class III-V, 4.5 miles long. Beer Kill River - West Branch, New York, End of Greenfield Road Loop to end, 62 miles away, class III-V, 2 miles long. Delaware River, New York, Mongaup Wave, 67 miles away, class II, 0.2 miles long. Esopus Creek, New York, Allaben portal to Mt. Pleasant, 75 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Esopus Creek, New York, Big Indian to Allaben, 69 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Esopus Creek, New York, Big Indian to Boiceville, 73 miles away, class II-III, 17 miles long. Esopus Creek, New York, Glenerie Falls to Saugerties, 67 miles away, class II-IV(V), 7 miles long. Esopus Creek, New York, Stillwater Road to Tongore Road, 64 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 miles long. Kaaterskill Creek, New York, High Falls to Catskill Creek, 74 miles away, class II-III, 12 miles long. Mongaup River, New York, Rio Dam to Delaware River, 68 miles away, class II-III, 2.9 miles long. Neversink River, New York, Rock Hill to Oakland Valley, 65 miles away, class II-IV, 13 miles long. Neversink River, New York, Oakland Valley to US Route 209, 61 miles away, class II-III, 5 miles long. Neversink River - East Branch, New York, Strauss YMCA Camp to Claryville, 74 miles away, class II-III, 6.5 miles long. Peters Kill River, New York, Minnewaska to Rondout Creek, 56 miles away, class IV-V+, 5.5 miles long. Plattekill Creek, New York, Platte Clove Road to West Saugerties, 71 miles away, class IV, 2 miles long. Rochester Creek, New York, Liebhardt to Mill Brook, 60 miles away, class II-III, 5.5 miles long. Roeliff Jansen Kill River, New York, Ancram to Elizaville, 68 miles away, class I-III, 14 miles long. Roeliff Jansen Kill River, New York, Bingham Mills to Route 9G, 72 miles away, class I-II, 7 miles long. Rondout Creek, New York, Buttermilk Falls Brook to Rondout, 63 miles away, class II-IV, 8.5 miles long. Rondout Creek, New York, High Falls Dam to Wallkill River, 58 miles away, class II-IV, 7.5 miles long. Rondout Creek, New York, Lackawack to US 209, 62 miles away, class III-V+, 5 miles long. Sandburg Creek, New York, Falls below Mountain Dale to Old 20, 61 miles away, class II-IV, 5.5 miles long. Saw Kill River, New York, Below Reservoir #1 to Saw Kill Road, 65 miles away, class II-IV, 4.5 miles long. Saw Kill River, New York, Below Reservoir #2 to Reservoir #1, 67 miles away, class II-IV, 2.5 miles long. Saw Kill River, New York, Meads Mountain Road bridge to Chestnut Hill Road, 68 miles away, class II-V, 5.5 miles long. Stony Clove Creek, New York, Confluence of Warner Creek and Siver Creek to Esopus River, 74 miles away, class III-IV, 3.5 miles long. Ten Mile River, New York, Wassaic to NY line, 57 miles away, class -blank-, 9 miles long. Vernooy Kill River, New York, End of Lundy Road, 62 miles away, class II-V, 7.3 miles long. Wallkill River, New York, Walden to mouth, 51 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Woodland Creek, New York, Woodland Valley Campground to Esopus River, 73 miles away, class III-IV, 5.2 miles long. Hornbeck's Creek, Pennsylvania, Emery's Road to Route 209, 71 miles away, class IV-V+, 1.8 miles long. Raymondskill Creek, Pennsylvania, SR 2009 to Route 209, 70 miles away, class V+, 1 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania: Ski Areas 0 to 50 miles from New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Sterling Forest, New York, 31 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Thunder Ridge, New York, 46 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Hidden Valley, New Jersey, 46 miles, vertical drop 620 feet Mountain Creek, New Jersey, 46 miles, vertical drop 1040 feet Ski Areas 50 to 100 miles from New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Hunter Mountain, New York, 78 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Ski Plattekill, New York, 90 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Windham Mountain, New York, 84 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Catamount, New York, 78 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Holiday Mountain, New York, 71 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania, 91 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania, 83 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Camelback, Pennsylvania, 98 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Tanglwood, Pennsylvania, 93 miles, vertical drop 415 feet Blandford, Massachusetts, 99 miles, vertical drop 465 feet Ski Butternut, Massachusetts, 83 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Catamount, Massachusetts, 77 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Sundown, Connecticut, 85 miles, vertical drop 625 feet Powder Ridge, Connecticut, 93 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Mount Southington, Connecticut, 85 miles, vertical drop 425 feet Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut, 69 miles, vertical drop 640 feet Woodbury, Connecticut, 65 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from New York-Newark-Edison, New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Delaware National Scenic River, 74 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 74 miles Fire Island National Seashore, 71 miles Gateway National Recreation Area, 13 miles New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, 64 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania Rivers